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Tomas Polcar is a Professor of Materials Science with a focus on Tribology at the University of Southampton. His research spans a broad spectrum of surface engineering, emphasizing the design, deposition, and characterization of thin films, as well as the study of radiation damage and nanoscale mechanical properties. He is a pioneer in developing novel self-lubricating coatings and self-adaptive nanostructured thin films for high-temperature tribology applications. Tomas has an extensive funding track record, securing grants from various bodies including those in the Czech Republic (GAAV, GACR, MPO), Portugal (FCT), and the UK (TSB, EPSRC, DSTL, Innovate UK). He has successfully led European bids in multiple frameworks including FP7 and H2020, with a total portfolio exceeding £10 million and a number of industrial collaborators involved in his research. His work significantly contributes to advancements in low-friction coatings and other protective materials used under extreme conditions.
University of Southampton • Southampton, England
Leading research in materials science and tribology, focusing on surface engineering and self-adaptive coatings.